A. Hinton, Jr.The U.S. National Poultry Research Center, ARS, USDA, Athens, GeorgiaFrom the AuthorFood SafetyControlling Listeria in hatcheries and plantsListeria is rare on the farm, but when it enters the processing plant it can potentially contaminate equipment and other birds.Processing & SlaughterReducing contamination of carcasses during defeatheringApplying an acidic solution to the cloaca of broiler carcasses before picking can significantly reduce Campylobacter contamination, according to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.Processing & SlaughterHow picking increases Campylobacter in processingCampylobacter bacteria counts increase after feather picking. This could be coming from contaminated machines, airborne contaminants or cecal discharges.Broilers & TurkeysSalmonella, Campylobacter infection routes in broilersDay-old broiler chicks can be exposed to, and colonized, by pathogenic bacteria through a number of routes. This must be prevented to protect food safety.Broilers & TurkeysWashing broiler transport cages - if not, why not?Campylobacter and Salmonella are leading causes of human bacterial foodborne disease. What is the role of the transport coops in spreading this contamination in broiler chickens?Page 1 of 1